Michael Waldman Recent C-SPAN Appearanceshttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/6630
's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networksen-USCopyright 2016, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:47:46 GMTC-SPAN Person Recent Appearanceshttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=6630&width=130Michael Waldman Recent C-SPAN Appearanceshttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/6630
Head shot of {$person->name}Democratic Platform Drafting Committee Hearing, Day 2The Democratic National Convention Committee's Platform Drafting Committee held a hearing on what should be included in the party's platform for the July 2016 convention in Philadelphia. They heard from party officials and policy experts.
"Protecting and Expanding Our Democracy" was session three of the Southwest Regional Forum, held at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel. This was the second in a series of regional events.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/411272-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/411272-1Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:29:01 GMTAutomatic Voter RegistrationPanelists talked about automatic voter registration laws enacted in Oregon, California, Vermont, and West Virginia where eligible citizens are automatically registered to vote when obtaining a driver's license. Twenty-eight states in 2016 had considered this new policy. Panelists included the 2012 Obama presidential campaign national field director and an experimental political science expert who studied the voting rates of automatically registered citizens. Opening remarks were made by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla.
"Expanding the Electorate: The Power of Automatic Voter Registration in a Changing America " was the first panel at the all-day seminar, "Automatic Voter Registration: Why and How," held in the Rosenthal Pavilion of New York University's Kimmel Center for University Life.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/409250-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/409250-1Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:09:40 GMTEconomic Consequences of the Criminal Justice SystemObama administration officials, journalists, business leaders, and economists discussed the economic consequences of the criminal justice system. A panel analyzed data from a report by the Council of Economic Advisers on the impact of mass incarceration. White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said criminal justice reform needed to start with rebuilding the communities most affected. Additionally, she said inmates should receive treatment for mental health issues, and get job training. Ms. Jarrett said those steps were key to reducing the recidivism rate. The Department of Justice designated the week of April 24-30, 2016, as National Reentry Week.
This White House event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building was co-sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice and the American Enterprise Institute.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/408635-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)White House Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/408635-1Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:46:33 GMT[The Fight to Vote]Michael Waldman talked about his book [The Fight to Vote], in which he provides a history of voting rights in the United States, from the initial debates between the Founding Fathers to discussions on voter registration, fraud, and the role money plays in elections. Mr. Waldman was joined by Myrna Perez.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/404680-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/404680-1Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:59:55 GMTVoting RightsMichael Waldman talked about his book, [The Fight to Vote], on the history voting rights in the U.S., contemporary voter registration laws and issues, the role of super-PACs (political action committees) in campaign finance, and voter fraud.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/404981-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/404981-5Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:19:03 GMT[The Second Amendment: A Biography]Michael Waldman talked about his book, [The Second Amendment: A Biography], in which he examines the history of the Second Amendment, which protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. The author spoke with attorney Alan Gura and President and CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319872-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319872-1Mon, 21 Jul 2014 03:06:01 GMT[The Second Amendment]Michael Waldman talked about his book, [The Second Amendment: A Biography], in which he contends that the single most misunderstood sentence in the Bill of Rights is the Second Amendment. He discussed the origins of the amendment, how its use has changed over time, and how current interpretation affects future regulation.
At the conclusion of the program, C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319573-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319573-3Tue, 27 May 2014 11:48:48 GMTWashington Journal Program 05/27/2014The "Washington Journal" daily live program provides a forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation. Live each morning beginning at 7am (ET).http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319573-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319573-1Tue, 27 May 2014 11:00:00 GMTSecretary Janet Napolitano on Terror AttacksHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about national security following the recent killing of Osama bin Laden, and ten years after the September 11, 2001, attacks. She also answered questions from a moderator and the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:25:00 GMTPresidential SpeechwritingFive former presidential speechwriters discussed the role of presidential speechwriters throughout history and their relationships with the presidents they served. Topics included their assessments of President Obama's rhetoric. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.
Panel: Ted Sorensen, adviser and primary speechwriter for President Kennedy; Chris Matthews, speechwriter for President Carter; Landon Parvin, speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan and both Presidents Bush; Michael Waldman, speechwriter for President Clinton; and Michael Gerson, speechwriter for President George W. Bush. The moderator was Ken Walsh.
"Presidential Speechwriters: Making History One Word at a Time" was an evening presentation of the Smithsonian Associates.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295882-1Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:29:45 GMT15th Anniversary of Oklahoma City BombingThe Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) co-hosted an event commemorating the 15th anniversary of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, focusing on the actions taken by President Clinton and Congress since the bombing. Following the opening statements, a video was shown of President Clinton's actions in the aftermath of the bombing. Michael Reyes, a former worker at the Murrah Federal Building, spoke about his experiences on the day of the bombing.
Bill Clinton spoke about how violence against the government and the anti-government views led to the 1995 bombing as well as the current anti-government mood of the country. He said he planned to be in Oklahoma City for a 15th anniversary ceremony on April 19, the actual anniversary date. Following his remarks, a panel moderated by Ron Brownstein expanded on the themes of the President Clinton's remarks and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293042-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293042-1Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:50:53 GMTProgressive Outlook for Obama AdministrationPanelists spoke about the online release of material from the book edited by Mark Green and Michele Jolin, [Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President], to be published by Basic Books in January 2009. They spoke about a number of areas including economic and financial policy in the current economic crisis, national security policy, global diplomacy, health care social policy, and education. After each subject panel, the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282369-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282369-2Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:37:50 GMTThe First Hundred DaysA discussion was held on the first 100 days of the next presidential administration. Topics included using President Franklin Roosevelt's first hundred days as a good example for the next president to use to set balanced expectations and build on the momentum from the election. Elizabeth Edwards moderated.
Jonathan Alter is the author of [The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope], published by Simon and Schuster. Michael Waldman is the author of [A Return to Common Sense: Seven Bold Ways to Revitalize Democracy], published by Sourcebooks.
The event "The First Hundred Days: How the Next President Can Best Model FDR's achievements to Guide the Nation" marked the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's of the routinely acknowledged successful first hundred days in office.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206213-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206213-1Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:02:50 GMT[A Return to Common Sense]Former Clinton speechwriter Michael Waldman talked about [A Return to Common Sense] (Sourcebooks, Inc.; (June 1, 2008). The book details his seven recommendations for improving American democracy: 1. make voter registration universal, 2. fix electronic voting, 3. increase voter turnout, 4. implement campaign finance reform, 5. end partisan gerrymandering, 6. end the electoral college, 7. fix Congress and the presidency. In his remarks Mr. Waldman also talked about his work at the Brennan Center and responded to questions from the audience.
Michael Waldman is the executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The Brennan Center is a think tank and advocacy organization focusing on democracy. Mr. Waldman was the chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280969-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280969-1Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:16:31 GMTPresidential SpeechwritersA panel of presidential speechwriters talked about the demands of writing for presidents, and offered anecdotes from their days in the White House in a forum at the [New York Times] Arts and Leisure Weekend in New York City. The panelists included Ted Sorensen, President Kennedy's speechwriter; Ray Price, President Nixon's speechwriter; and Michael Waldman and Carolyn Curiel, both speechwriters for President Clinton. After their discussion they answered audience members' questions.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184965-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184965-1Sun, 30 Jan 2005 04:10:29 GMT[My Fellow Americans]Mr. Waldman talked about his book, [My Fellow Americans], published by Sourcebooks Trade. The book is a collection of the 43 presidential speeches the author considers most influential. Mr. Waldman discussed his experiences as a speechwriter for President Clinton and commented on speeches made by several presidents. He also played a recording of President Franklin Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer, delivered on the evening of June 6, 1944, and another recording of an eyewitness account of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Following his presentation, the author responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180016-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180016-1Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:02:38 GMT[POTUS Speaks]Mr. Waldman, a presidential speech writer, talked about his book, [POTUS Speaks: Finding the Words That Defined the Clinton Presidency], published by Simon & Schuster. POTUS is the federal government acronym for President of the United States. He also talked about the experiences of working with the president. He answered questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160842-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160842-1Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:00:56 GMTState of the Union Address PreviewTelephone lines were open for audience questions and comments about the State of the Union address. Callers and participants also discussed the impeachment trial which had taken place earlier in the day.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118908-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118908-1Wed, 20 Jan 1999 01:00:00 GMTOpen Phones: State of the Union AddressTelephone lines were opened for viewer comments on the Senate impeachment trial. Mr. Waldman discussed the writing of President Clinton's State of the Union address by remote link from the White House lawn.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118732-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118732-1Tue, 19 Jan 1999 13:50:00 GMTCampaign Finance ReformThis forum on campaign finance reform discussed the possibilities of reform in the coming terms. The United States Senate was unable to complete work on a campaign finance reform measure this term. The bill would have established a system of voluntary spending limits for congressional campaigns.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60901-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60901-1Tue, 18 Oct 1994 00:02:00 GMTCampaign Finance ReformMr. Waldman discussed the Clinton administration's campaign finance reform proposal introduced earlier in the day by President Clinton in a ceremony at the White House. Mr. Waldman said the proposal was intended to reduce the influence of special interests in the election process.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/40571-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/40571-1Fri, 07 May 1993 22:29:00 GMTPresidential Transition IssuesMr. Waldman discussed the plans that have been made so far by the presidential transition team as well as the expected appointments.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/34596-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/34596-1Sat, 14 Nov 1992 00:28:00 GMTIncumbency Advantage and AccountabilitySpeakers at the sixth annual conference of the Federalist Society discussed the political and financial advantages of incumbent members of Congress and whether congressional perks, constituent casework, and interest-group contributions make members of Congress less accountable and more insulated from having to defend their policy choices. The Federalist Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that separation of powers is central to our Constitution and that it is the province of our judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26565-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26565-1Sat, 13 Jun 1992 08:28:00 GMTRegulation of Savings and LoansThe committee heard testimony on the performance of the Office of Thrift Supervision in regulating the nation's savings and loans. Earlier in the week, President Bush extended a moratorium on federal regulations, which affected the activities of the Office of Thrift Supervision. The committee sought to determine how the OTS had been affected by the moratorium as well as the current state of the nation's savings and loan industry.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25852-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)House Committeehttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25852-1Fri, 01 May 1992 14:02:00 GMTResolution Trust CorporationParticipants discussed legislation to reform the Resolution Trust Corporation.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/45063-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)News Conferencehttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/45063-1Thu, 09 Apr 1992 13:30:00 GMTPresidential Economic ProposalsThe guests discussed the president's plan to revitalize the faltering U.S. economy.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/41702-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Television Interviewhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/41702-1Thu, 06 Feb 1992 18:10:00 GMTCongressional Session ReviewMr. Waldman, Mr. Yzaguirre, and Ms. Ireland continued to discuss legislation considered by the 102nd Congress, which completed its session earlier in the day.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22977-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22977-1Thu, 28 Nov 1991 00:03:00 GMTIssues of the 102nd CongressMs. Ireland, Mr. Waldman, and Mr. Yzaguirre responded to telephone callers' questions on legislation approved, considered and not considered by the session of Congress just completed.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22975-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22975-1Wed, 27 Nov 1991 23:29:00 GMTEffects of the Savings and Loan CrisisThis panel discussed how the average citizen and consumer could be affected by the crises in banking and finance and the possible future consequences of personal investments.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22430-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22430-1Mon, 28 Oct 1991 21:43:00 GMTBanking Reform in CongressMr. Waldman and Ms. Head discussed what kinds of banking reform legislation they support and how it can affect the consumer. They also took questions from reporters.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/29728-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)News Conferencehttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/29728-1Mon, 17 Jun 1991 12:36:00 GMTEthics in CongressMr. Jipping and Mr. Waldman discuss the state of ethics in the United States today.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15385-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15385-1Mon, 17 Dec 1990 23:30:00 GMTMoney & Politicshttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10431-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10431-1Wed, 27 Dec 1989 23:30:00 GMTRICO ReformDiscussion of controversy surrounding congressional efforts to rewrite civil racketeering laws.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8858-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8858-1Thu, 24 Aug 1989 23:30:00 GMTCritique of S&L Bailout Planhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6907-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)News Conferencehttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6907-1Fri, 31 Mar 1989 03:36:40 GMT